Using FGO to Open the Second Dimension

Koizumi carefully sized up the two of them. They were both dressed in hunter-like attire, with faint smiles on their faces.

Judging by appearances, the two were about the same age as Koizumi. If they weren't precocious, they should be Koizumi's peers.

"Hey, brother, are you also from outside the Imperial Capital?" the boy asked with an air of familiarity, leaving Koizumi speechless.

When he first met Mash and Ritsuka, they weren't this outgoing, were they?

Or is enthusiasm their local "specialty"?

"Just call me Koizumi. I am indeed from outside the Imperial Capital," Koizumi said with a faint smile. "What about you?"

"We're the same. I'm Sayo, and he's Ieyasu. We're planning to come to the Imperial Capital to find our friend Tatsumi. If possible, we also want to join the army and serve the Empire," the girl named Sayo said with a gentle smile.

"Does your friend live in the Imperial Capital?" Koizumi asked casually.

"No, it's mainly because of what happened a while ago. Tatsumi suddenly said he was going to the Imperial Capital, and only left a letter. Then, a few days later, General Esdeath, known as the strongest general in the Empire, suddenly came to our small village to look for Tatsumi. But Tatsumi had already left by then. General Esdeath told the local officials to take good care of our village before leaving. Since then, our village has been doing very well."

Speaking of that person named Esdeath, a look of longing appeared on Sayo's face.

A look of envy also appeared on Ieyasu's face.

"To think Tatsumi would be valued by General Esdeath. That kid is really amazing. So, to help Tatsumi and repay General Esdeath, we came to the Imperial Capital."

"But we don't know where Tatsumi is, and we don't know what to do with the related procedures. At this time, Miss Aerya found us, and then we followed Miss Aerya. We heard that Miss Aerya is also a noble, so she might be able to help a lot." Speaking of this, a strong expectation appeared on Sayo's face.

Clearly, it was an expectation for the future.

The strongest general in the Empire... Koizumi murmured to himself.

Koizumi didn't have much feeling about strength, but he knew that Reimu and Hata no Kokoro were very strong. As for how strong they were, Koizumi couldn't really say without seeing it with his own eyes.

Aerya, who was in front, was surprised when she heard the conversation behind her. These two people had actually met General Esdeath, one of the two generals known as the strongest in the Empire.

Behind Koizumi and the others, the person in the black cloak who had been bumped into by Koizumi was staring intently at them.

A trace of killing intent flowed between the boy's eyebrows, but he quickly restrained it.

The next moment, looking at the departing figures of Aerya and the others, the boy quickly and secretly followed them.

Chapter 21: The Ineffective Command Seal

"Oh, Aerya has brought several people back again." Aerya's father said with a kind face, and Aerya's mother also smiled gently. "It's become a habit, hasn't it? How many is this now?"

"Mom..." A look of embarrassment seemed to appear on Aerya's face.

Koizumi couldn't help but scan his surroundings. He had seen what kind of place the nobles of this world lived in.

But after seeing the luxury of Chaldea, Koizumi didn't have much feeling for this kind of place.

Sayo and Ieyasu looked restrained, and quickly thanked Aerya's parents.

"We are very grateful this time. If it weren't for Miss Aerya, we might have to sleep on the streets."

"Thank you very much..." Koizumi just smiled faintly and bowed slightly to the two.

In fact, even without Aerya, Koizumi wasn't without a place to go. It was just sleeping on the street, which wasn't a big deal.

Moreover, if it weren't for Aerya, Koizumi would have summoned Reimu and Hata no Kokoro long ago.

Speaking of which, why did he always encounter this kind of thing when he was about to summon someone? Was the heavens not allowing him to use the Command Seal?

Aerya's parents were very enthusiastic in entertaining them. Ieyasu and Sayo seemed very flattered. They probably didn't expect the people in the Imperial Capital to be so kind... right...?

No, something felt a little strange? But what was so strange? Koizumi frowned slightly, scanning his surroundings.

"What's wrong? Koizumi?" Aerya asked very kindly.

Koizumi was slightly stunned. He then realized that Sayo and the others were also looking at him with puzzled expressions.

Immediately, Koizumi showed an embarrassed expression. It was too impolite to be distracted while these people were talking.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little worried about my friends." As he said this, a trace of distress appeared on Koizumi's face. Speaking of which, where were those two girls? Why couldn't he find them no matter what?

"Don't worry, Koizumi. Starting tomorrow, I'll have my family's servants help look for them."

On the way, Aerya had already learned that Koizumi was looking for two women, one wearing a shrine maiden's outfit, and the other liking to wear a mask on her face, using the mask to express her emotions.

They were both very strange female friends, but perhaps that's how people from other places were. Aerya thought to herself.

However, Aerya seemed to notice something else on Koizumi, which was—

"Hey, Koizumi, what's that red mark on your hand? I've been wanting to ask since just now."

As she said this, a strong curiosity appeared in Aerya's eyes.

Aerya was referring to the red mark on Koizumi's hand—the Command Seal. This made Koizumi stunned for a moment.

Koizumi paused for a moment, as if hesitating. After a long while, Koizumi finally spoke.

"This is a special mark from my hometown. People who come from my hometown usually have it on their hands."

For a moment, Koizumi seemed to only be able to find this reason, but this reason was also acceptable.

"Eh, do your two friends have it too?" If they did, they might be able to find them soon.

After all, they just had to see if the other party had a related mark on their hands, which would make it easier to find them.

"No, they don't have it..." Koizumi shook his head gently. He also knew what the other party was thinking. If there were any related marks, it might be easier to find them, but it was a pity...

"So, that's a shame..." Aerya couldn't help but say.

I felt it was a shame too, since searching like this was really troublesome.

But the Imperial Capital didn't seem that big, so searching shouldn't be too difficult, Koizumi thought to himself.

"By the way, how's the food here? Is it good?" Aerya couldn't help but ask.

"Um, it's very good," Ieyasu and Sayo said gratefully.

Koizumi couldn't help but nod; the food here was indeed very good, Koizumi had to admit.

"I'm glad you're satisfied!" Aerya nodded with great satisfaction.

After being warmly entertained by Aerya's family, Koizumi and the others arrived at the room they had arranged for them.

"Speaking of which... if Reimu knew I was resting in such a wealthy place..."

Seemingly thinking of Reimu's greedy personality, a smile appeared on Koizumi's face.

Although Reimu was unscrupulous and greedy, Koizumi couldn't bring himself to dislike her at all.

And Hata no Kokoro, although she could only express emotions using masks, Koizumi liked her very much too.

It was just a pity that Hata no Kokoro and Reimu seemed to only regard it as their so-called Master, not as a friend.

Reimu also kept a certain distance from it, which made Koizumi feel a little helpless.

However, Koizumi believed in its heart that one day, the distance between them would disappear.

"Right, why not try it here..."

Koizumi's gaze turned to the Command Seal on its hand, and an idea suddenly popped into its head.

"I command with a Command Seal—"

Gradually, the Command Seal on Koizumi's hand began to emit a red light, a sign that the Command Seal was about to take effect.

"Archer Hakurei Reimu, Lancer Hata no Kokoro, come to my side at once!"

A Command Seal turned into red light and burst out before Koizumi's eyes, but unexpectedly...

Reimu and Hata no Kokoro did not appear beside Koizumi, which made Koizumi's eyes flash with surprise.

What's going on? My Command Seal didn't work... Why?

A thoughtful look flashed in Koizumi's eyes, its gaze always focused on the two Command Seals on its hand.

The Command Seal didn't work, could it be that there was something wrong with the Command Seal system? Was it Yukari's doing?

Thinking of this, a helpless expression appeared on Koizumi's face.

Speaking of which, Yukari didn't even leave a way to contact her, honestly.

Just because she has the ability to peek, she thinks she can do whatever she wants? Are all youkai so fond of messing around?

Koizumi also knew a little about Yukari's Gap ability, after all, it was her Master now.

Koizumi could use Master's authority to observe Yukari's abilities.

So Koizumi also knew a little about Yukari's power. According to Yukari, her current state was not her true power, and according to Koizumi's observation of Yukari, her power was probably more terrifying than Reimu and Hata no Kokoro combined. That wasn't even her true form, Koizumi couldn't imagine how strong her true form was.

Okay, back to the main topic, Koizumi, who couldn't contact them using the Command Seal, could only lie on the bed with a distressed look, silently looking at the ceiling.

At this moment, a young man wearing a black cloak appeared near Aerya's house.

Chapter 22 Bulat the Hundred-Man Slayer

The young man in the black cloak arrived near Aerya's house and glanced around.

The next moment, a helpless expression appeared on the face of the young man in the black cloak.

"It's still the same here... But..." As he spoke, the black-cloaked young man's expression became more gloomy.

After a while, the young man sighed and turned his gaze to another direction.

As if to avoid being discovered by others, the young man was hiding his movements.

Slowly, the young man slowly came to a very open place, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"How could this be... If I remember correctly, this should be this family's..."

There was a hint of disbelief in the young man's tone, as if he couldn't understand the problem at all.

"What exactly is going on?" The young man slowly calmed down and began to scan his surroundings.

"As expected, this place is completely different from the world I know, not only the ways of the nobles, but also this entire empire."

"Who's there?" At this moment, the guards of the mansion seemed to have noticed the existence of this young man, and quickly surrounded the young man wearing the black cloak, their weapons pointed at the young man in front of them.

Regardless of whether the other party was hostile or not, trespassing on this mansion was enough reason for them to be surrounded.

The young man glanced around, and a helpless expression appeared on his face.

He had originally planned to come quietly and leave quietly, but who knew he would still be discovered.

I'm supposed to be an assassin, and I have the ability to hide my presence, but...

I saw a scene that made it impossible for me to maintain my current emotions, so I accidentally revealed my presence.

The boy silently placed his right hand on the hilt of the sword behind his back.

In the next moment, the boy's figure suddenly flashed, the sword already drawn from its sheath.

In an instant, all the guards groaned and fell to the ground, the only one left standing being the sword-wielding boy.

"This place seems different from what I imagined, although I still hate this family..."

As the boy said this, he was about to leave when he seemed to sense something, and his body suddenly froze.

Then, the boy quickly jumped backward, only to hear a whooshing sound, and a cloud of dust rose from the spot where he had been standing.

"Invisibility... could it be..."

A hint of disbelief flashed in the boy's eyes, and the arm holding the sword trembled slightly.

"I was originally planning to knock you out and take you away, but it seems you're not an ordinary warrior."

"Your attack just now didn't have any intention of knocking me out!"

The boy couldn't help but retort, while focusing his gaze on the person who spoke those words.

It was a person completely covered in armor, and from the timbre of their voice, it could be inferred that it was a man.

No, there was no need to infer, the man before him was all too familiar to the boy.

Although the man in front of him might not recognize him at all, he would never forget him.

"B—" The boy's voice stopped abruptly, and then he gripped the sword in his hand, looking at the other party with a wary expression.

He couldn't say that title; the other party didn't recognize him at all. Although he knew this fact, it was still difficult to bear.

Right now, he should find a way to leave this place; staying here really wasn't a good idea.

At first, he was just worried that this noble would do something terrible to Ieyasu and the others, but now it seemed that he had been thinking too much.

"Don't say anymore, boy. Although I would like you to put down your weapon, it doesn't seem like you intend to do so."

The man in armor said, his tone filled with a strong fighting spirit.